About Gladys
The surname Gladys is derived from the Welsh personal name "Gwladus," which means "country" or "land." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Gladys. The name likely originated as a given name in Wales and later became a surname as it was passed down through generations.
The surname Gladys is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gladys based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Gladys is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gladys in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gladys using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.